Idaho — AED and CPR state law overview
STATE LAW

Idaho State AED Law

Stay compliant with Idaho AED laws. Learn the requirements for AED placement, maintenance, training, and Good Samaritan protections to help keep your organization prepared.

01

Requirement

Physician

Involvement of a licensed physician in the site’s program is encouraged to ensure compliance with AED requirements for training, notification, maintenance and guidelines for use.

CPR/AED Training

Expected automated external defibrillator users must receive training equivalent to the CPR and AED training of the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross or similar entities.

EMS Notification

Any person or entity who acquires a defibrillator as a result of a prescription shall notify an agent of the emergency communications system or emergency vehicle dispatch center of the existence, location and type of defibrillator.

Maintenance Program

The defibrillator must be maintained and tested according to the manufacturer’s operational guidelines.

Notification of Use

Any person who renders emergency care or treatment to a person in sudden cardiac arrest by using an AED must activate the emergency medical services system as soon as possible, and must report any clinical use of the defibrillator to the prescribing physician.

02

Good Samaritan Protection

Rescuer
Purchaser
Property Owner
Physician

Provides Good Samaritan protection for use of an AED and establishes guidelines for AED programs.

03

Laws / Legislation

Reference Date Summary
2015

Outlines general requirements for general anesthesia and deep sedation permits.

2015

Outlines general requirements for moderate external and moderate parenteral sedation permits.

2014

Effective for all public school students who enter grade nine (9) in Fall 2015 or later, each student shall receive a minimum of one (1) class period on psychomotor cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training as outlined in the American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for CPR to include the proper utilization of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) as part of the Health/Wellness course.

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